A Request For Assistant Living ( Adult Nursing Homes

Assisted living is a fairly new and unique part of the long term care continuum of services. The goal of assisted living is to maximize the independence of older adults while living in a homelike environment. This paper will provide an overview of assisted living facilities including the number of facilities and residents, costs, services, and growth expectations. Challenges with oversight and regulations will be discussed as well as solutions to the problem. Challenges and solutions for staffing and training issues will also be discussed. The paper will also highlight “In Loving Hands Assisted Living” which is a local assisted living facility that I called and visited to aid in my research. I will give an overview of the

I attended Tabitha Square Gardens for my service learning. Tabitha Square Gardens is an assisted living facility in Crete. Assisted living is a philosophy of service that focuses on maximizing each resident's independence and dignity. This emphasizes flexibility, individualized supportive services and health care. Involvement of the community, as well as the residents' family, neighbors and friends is encouraged. The availability of staff to meet scheduled and unexpected care needs is a major aspect of assisted living caregiving. Assisted living serves a broad range of elderly (70 to 90+ years of age) becoming, in effect, a bridge between active retirement living and, for some, care in a nursing facility. Here I met Lillian and Jacky, both

Types and number of staff that this facility needs, and the rationale for this. How these needs differ in facilities that attend to different long-term care populations

Have the American people thought about their life in the future? Will People need long term care? One long term care option is an Assisted Living Facility. Assisted livings need to be ran effectively with consideration of elder’s health, wellness and safety; while maintaining a balance between care and daily business functions. As people get older, there comes a point in time where family may need to make the decision to put a loved one in an assisted living facility. It is not an easy decision to make but the family or individual has to decide what the best next step may be.

Eldercare providers are special people with unique skills, personality, and interests. While one can get trained on healthcare support, he or she must also possess other innate skills to deliver quality service. These skills are what make the difference between those who excel in health care support and those who hate their jobs. The following are the 4 main qualifications and skills required for elder care in Chesterfield.

A home health aide, home care aide, or personal care assistant is a human service profession. According to Harris, Maloney, and Rother, human service workers require the same characteristics as “architects, nurses, Wall Street brokers, carpenters, or any other workers” (p. 67). These qualities include, “being responsible and reliable, addressing the work in an organized way, listening carefully, paying attention and focusing energy on the task at hand, having a constructive and supportive attitude, and forming a positive working relationship with others” (Harris, Maloney, & Rother, pg. 67-68). As a human service professional, the home health aide, home care aide, or personal care assistant should also have the ability to “use oneself to help others in a positive direction and communicate with clients, colleagues, and others” (Harris, Maloney, & Rother, pg. 68).

The long-term care services delivery system in the United States has changed substantially over the last 30 years . There are approximately 17,000 elderly and disabled persons are receiving care in nursing homes (NNHS, 2004). The number of people using nursing facilities, alternative residential care places, or home care services are projected to increase from 15 million in 2000 to 27 million in 2050 (HHS, 2003). Identifying the best nursing home that would fit their needs can be difficult and time-consuming. Although nursing homes usually provide certain basic care that patients need, some nursing home facilities provides special care for certain types of individuals with special needs. For example, people with dementia, AIDS, ventilator-dependents,

Obtaining reimbursement for services provided is a necessity for the survival of many health care organizations. This paper will explain, in my opinion, why the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are involved in this development and how it affects the American public. I will offer a suggestion to ensure meeting policy and procedure. I will finish by discussing three ideas listed on the CMS website.

The cost of healthcare has and will continue to rise in the United States. Some factors that contribute to those hikes are due to the consumer demanding more complex services from health care providers. Things such as new technology, equipment, research and testing procedures, along with pharmacy, and the number of uninsured are all dynamics of the increased cost in health care. The U.S. health care system relies heavily on third-party payers; these payers include commercial insurers and the Federal and state governments. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, the National Health Expenditure grew 3.6% to $2.9 trillion in 2013, or $9,255 per person, and accounted for 17.4% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Id.

Assisted living facilities offer 24-hour supervision, personalized care for each individual, social activities, limited nursing

Assisted Living Homes are designed to provide residents with basic everyday assistance. An important aspect is that assisted care facilities provide a safe and comfortable environment for older adults who need assistance with duties such as bathing, dressing, shopping, cooking, grooming, arranging doctor’s appointments, medication administration and laundry services. These facilities have social and recreational activity programs designed to keep the residents active. The recreation groups provide residents with activities for enjoyment, exercise, and interactions with others to build character. Special activities such as luncheon,

From the literature reviewed, it was noted the nursing home staff skill level and quality of life among residents:

It offers post-acute services for those patients who no longer require an in-patient hospital stay but who are not ready to go home. They also give long-term, extended-stay elder care services for those individuals for whom living independently at home is no longer possible. And the assisted living centers place special emphasis on providing an atmosphere of respect and friendship where residents can get the help they want, when they need it.

Three novel accredited assisted living care models will be selected. The criteria for selecting the models includes that the assisted living is accredited by ------, approved by the state and meeting federal and state regulations, policies and procedures.

It is a patchwork of loosely connected financing mechanisms varying in terms of sponsorship and provider type. It also reflects the age, health and economic status of the specific patient groups that are being served. Considering the growing number of Americans who are uninsured for health care and the low ranking of the United States among a variety of health indicators, one may say that it is a disappointing financing system. These observations provide a basis for supporting our position for a national health care system. Where possible, comparisons will be drawn between the United States and other countries. Special focus will be paid to similarities in the public and private financing components of the system, reimbursement of various provider categories and trends that we may expect to see in the future.